Description & Requirements
Maximus is seeking an experienced Release Manager to support a mission-critical federal program. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in software build and deployment, configuration control, and DevOps practices across multiple systems.

JOB-SPECIFIC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Active Secret clearance is required.
• Due to contract requirements, only US Citizens can be considered. Candidates with dual citizenship cannot be considered.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in a related DevOps, release management, or configuration control role.
• Experience with version control systems (GitLab preferred).
• Experience managing enterprise-level deployments across multiple environments.
• Familiarity with Agile/DevSecOps methodologies and CI/CD pipelines.
• Must reside within a commutable distance for daily onsite work and on-call requirements.
• This contract supports systems that require 24x7x365 uptime. Candidates must be willing and able to meet recall requirements, including participation in a rotational on-call schedule.
  Minimum Requirements
  TCS123, T3, Band 6
  EEO Statement
  Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.
  Pay Transparency
  Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate’s education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus’s total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant’s salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances

• Execute all DevOps and configuration changes across program
• Serve as backup facilitator for production stability release events.
• Facilitate the Change Request Queue (CRQ) and Operational Change Control Board (OCCB) meetings.
• Create and distribute agendas, meeting notes, and calendar invites.
• Send out notifications across the program.
• Manage software builds and coordinate releases/deployments to test, staging, and production servers for all mission applications.
• Review and update implementation plans in line with document control policies.
• Distribute notifications for release activity.
• Perform GitLab Admin tasks including upgrades, patching, incident management, and user/account control.
• Other tasks as requested.